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Diobol, Pantikapaion; obverse: head of Apollo right; reverse: lyre, inscription in two columns on the sides; subject: Apollo (mythology), musical instruments (lyre); material: coin; weight 0.90 g; diameter 12.9–13.1 mm; date: 1st half of the 2nd — ca. mid-2nd century BC; region: Cimmerian Bosporus, Pantikapaion.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A55_235

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Keywords

Diobol Pantikapaion obverse head Apollo right reverse lyre inscription two columns sides subject Apollo mythology musical instruments material coin weight 0.90 g diameter 12.9–13.1 mm date 1st half 2nd ca mid-2nd century BC region Cimmerian Bosporus worn round metallic coin uneven edge showing raised side-profile person facing right wearing laurel leafed headpiece surface several irregularities scratches small notch lower rim visible colors dark gray black hints brownish green white background.